Al Nassr vs Al Tai, 2023-24 Saudi Pro League
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36': Virgil MisidjanRonaldo nets 2nd-half hat trick in big Al Nassr win
Cristiano Ronaldo's second-half hat trick helped Al Nassr beat visiting Al Tai 5-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday.
Game Information
Venue: Al-Awwal Park
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 12,427
Saudi Pro League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Hilal | 6 | +12 | 15 |
| 2 | Al Nassr | 5 | +8 | 12 |
| 3 | Al Qadsiah | 5 | +7 | 12 |
| 4 | Neom SC | 6 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Al Nassr (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | David Ospina (GK) |
| 4 | Mohammed Al-Fatil  |
| 78 | Ali Lajami |
| 15 | Alex Telles |
| 23 | Aiman Yahya |
| 14 | Sami Al-Najei |
| 77 | Marcelo Brozovic |
| 25 | Otávio |
| 7 | Cristiano Ronaldo |
| 29 | Abdulrahman Ghareeb |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
Al Tai (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 44 | Moataz Al-Baqaawi (GK) |
| 5 | Enzo Roco |
| 27 | Robert Bauer |
| 3 | Abdulaziz Majrashi |
| 88 | Ibrahim Alnakhli |
| 43 | Bernard Mensah |
| 26 | Jamal Bajandouh |
| 30 | Alfa Semedo |
| 10 | Virgil Misidjan |
| 7 | Salman Al-Moasher |
| 11 | Andrei Cordea |
Saudi Pro League News
Al Hilal's 47-game unbeaten run in the Saudi Pro League ended after a 2-0 home loss to Neom on Monday.
Monaco are keen to move on from U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, and Saudi clubs are keen to take him in. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Liverpool have confirmed the departure of sporting director Richard Hughes, will sources telling ESPN he is expected to take up a similar role at Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.
South Africa winger Mohau Nkota has rejoined Orlando Pirates on a season-long loan from Al Ettifaq, the Saudi Pro League club which signed him a year ago.
Al Hilal have completed the signing of Brazil international Gabriel Martinelli from Arsenal.